Strainer support for cream separators



S- 12, 1930- H. F. WILSON 1,772,738

S TRAINER SUPPORT FOR CREAI SIPARATORS' Filed Feb. 13, 1930 ShIOtI-Shilt 1 v Inventor m flamer 'FJV/Awy A ttorney 12, 1930. w son 1,772,738

Smilax SUPPORT "I all SPLIATORS "110}! Feb. 13, 1930 2 Shun-sheaf. 2

Invenior A ifomey thereof, 1 745;

' f nann WILSON, ensitive, Kansas-L.- i

This invention relates to strainersupports and is, particularly adaptable for su t porting strainers above the separatorbowl; v Aii object ofthe invention'is to. provide a strainer supportbof the character referred to that will support the-strainerwhile the operator is pouring the milkintojthe separator bowl, without requiring a secondperson to aid in the Operation." m Y provide a strainersupp'ort that is adapted to molds of varying diameter, and to further j provide a supportthat'holds the strainer in rigid upright position.

' With-the foregoi'ngfoth'er' of the character :referredj to that is strong, compact and durable,Ith'oroughlyjreliable for its intendedpurpose, .very fsimpleflin its 20 method of assembly, easytomanipulate and comparatively inexpensive" to manufacture andinstall.".

With the foregoing other'objects of the inventionarethat the same consists of a novel of parts,' whichwill be hereinafter more specifically described. and. illustrated in. the accompanying drawings, wherein isdisclosed an embodiment of the invention, butit is to modifications, may be resorted to without de parting from the spirit ofsthe claim hereto appended. i 1

In the drawings, wherein corresponding reference 7 characters denote corresponding parts throughout theseveralviews V Figure 1 is a fragmentary side'elevation of a cream separator. showing thelsupport of the present invention-applied thereto,

F ig. 2 is atopplanfview of the strainer, Fig.3 is a section" taken substantially on the line 3-3 ofFig. 2,

s Fig. 's'a. fragmentary bottom plan view 1 'Fig. 5; is a section .in detailtaken substantially on the line 55v of Fig. 3. v I J Referring to the idrawings, indetail, 6

indicates the bowler-receptacle .into which the milk or cream is poured in the beginning "Q g 'swmmi n sci-ramming;

anism, indicated generally at 8: P

A further featureflof the invention: is 'to edges, of the bowl 6 for ri construction, combination and arrangement be understoodthat changes, variations and of the separating operation. 'Leading from swine-Tons bowl 1s I froni the bowl, f int'o the separating "mech- Support in accordance with the present inventionl'co'ns'istsrofral metal ring 9 of suitv a spigot that forms an ontlet able thickness the interior diameter of which i is such as to'receive the strainer or funnel 10 The inner periphery ofthe ring-9 is beveled as at-11 so as to accommodate the flared funnels.

' Projecting laterally from the outer periphfery of the. ring 9 are four arms 13 preferably 1 spaced at quadrant from each 'other. Adja objects of the invention are to provide astraine'risupport 7 p 14; The inner face of eacharm 13 is adapted cent every outer end of a depending 3111113 2 is an opening through which extends the bolts with channels 15 that 'slid'ably, receives I tongues 16. .On the outer ends of these tongues are flanges 17 that overlap the upper gidly securing a support to the bowl. 7 Intermediate the ends of each tongue there are longitudinalslots 18 through: whichiex tend the shanks of the bolts 14. The threaded neck 12 customarily found on strainers or 1. v

ends of the bolts 14 projects below the slot18 andhave nuts 19 threaded thereon andengaging with washers 20 for locking "the:

tongues 16 in any'suitable position.

The ring 9 is'flat on its upper and lower-Y faces and the arms 13 arethe same thickness as the rings. Theupperface ofthe lugs ea;

tend from the rings in the same plane as the i upper face thereof. The channel 15 ineach arm 13 is countersunk with respectto the lower face of the rings 9. The slot 18 is disposed intermediate the ends of the tongues 16 throughout the major portion of the'length; iii

10f these tongues. These adjustable tonguesf provide for securing the support in accord; ance with the present invention on bowls, invaryi'ng diameters.

The-present embodiment of theinventi 901 Y separator has been, disclosed in considerable detail merely for the purpose of exemplification since ,in'actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumeratedas desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It is to be understood that by describing j j 10odetail herein any particular form, structure, or arrangement, it is not intended to limit 7 the invention beyond the terms of the claim,

or the requirements of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A strainer sup tor separator bowls com amefll. 'eringthlwngatikinner periphery a beveled seat integral vith said ring, arms extending rediall therefrom said arms having channels in ei'i' nhHi'er ce's thereof, lapped tongues slideble in said channels, said tongues havfng'inte'i'medintelmfgi tudinal slots, dependin flangesontheends liol s exte'n of the tongues and ding through 0nd slots in the tdn gmsfon hlsing -ww we 

